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The Open Door is Expanding!

When more people need to eat, we build a longer table.

The Open Door is expanding our space!

Map showing the expansion of The Open Door

Want to get a sneak peek of the new space?


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Campaign Goal

$400,000

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Current Progress

$315k


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If our community’s generosity takes us past this $400,000 goal, every single extra dollar will go directly into supporting our mission.

A lot has changed since we first moved in our space three years ago.

To keep up with the incredible growth in programs we’ve seen over the past three years we simply need room to breathe, move, and grow.

2022

(the year we moved into our current space)

2025

Total Food Distributed 2,600,000 lbs 5,200,000 lbs
Volunteer Hours 32,000 hours 50,000 hours
Average People Served (Monthly) 12,000 23,000
Pantry Visitors (Monthly) 4,944 9,000+
Mobile Program Visitors (Monthly) 5,000 13,000+
Mobile Lunchbox Reach 21 locations 4 school districts 31 locations 6 school districts
Community Donations Received 280,000 lbs 554,000 lbs

DAY 1 IMPACT OF EXPANSION

  • Dedicated space for Mobile Lunchbox
  • A better Drive-Thru staging area
  • Large community engagement area
  • More storage capacity to accept large donations and bulk purchasing opportunities
  • Designated drop-off zone for large donations
  • Walk-in freezer for more fresh food storage
  • A dedicated entrance for our Pickup Partner program
  • Smoother, safer warehouse logistics

A FUTURE SPACE FOR INNOVATION & EXPERIMENTATION

Online Ordering

Space to experiment with customized ordering and personalized packing options.

Expanded Community Engagement

A dedicated space that could host larger events and volunteer groups.

Piloting New Mobile Food Concepts

Capacity to pilot new distribution solutions in hard-to-reach areas.

Expanded Reach For Mobile

Room to take our Mobile Food program to more schools, senior buildings, and high-need neighborhoods.


Build the Table With Us

3000 Ames Crossing Rd. Suite 100 Eagan, MN 55121 | Phone Number 651-686-0787

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